In the past, project success has been defined too narrowly as simply meeting time and cost constraints for a given scope of work. However, in order for an IT project to be completely successful that basic definition of success needs to be extended to include meeting return on investment expectations, product quality, stakeholder satisfaction, security, maintainability and adaptability. Also, the formal methods and tools of the project management discipline need to evolve to address the changes in modern software engineering and our high-tech global workplaces. With this broader and more appropriate definition of success, IT project management techniques and tools can be modernized, extended, and otherwise focused to be more effective. Project Management for Modern Information Systems describes and illustrates practices, procedures, methods, and tools for IT project management that address this extended definition of project success for modern times.
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Dan Brandon obtained a BS from Case Western Reserve University, an MS, and PhD in Engineering University of Connecticut; his PhD specialization was in computer methods. Before returning to the university environment, Dr. Brandon accumulated over thirty years of commercial experience in both the IT technical and management arenas. He is currently a Professor of Information Technology Management (ITM) and chairperson of that department at Christian Brothers University (CBU) in Memphis, TN. He has been published in a number of books, journals, and conference proceedings. He is a member of the Society of Information Management (SIM), the Information Resource Management Association (IRMA), and the Project Management Institute (PMI). He continues to do consulting with a number of companies both locally and internationally. Currently he is involved in the design and development of comprehensive open source software systems for project management and other business applications.
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I have had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Brandon and hearing him speak multiple times on the subject of project management, and I feel confident in saying that you ll have a hard time finding anyone with the depth and breadth of experience Dan possesses. Furthermore, through his academic and industry experience, he has learned to write about project management principles in a manner that is both rigorous yet easy to understand.
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"Project Management for Modern Information Systems" is the text book I would recommend to new students of Project Management. It incorporates the latest techniques, terminology, and interfaces to related technologies. Well written and easy to read. Subject matter is well organized.
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"Project Management for Modern Information Systems" offers a thorough examination of Project Management for project mangement professionals emphasizing information systems, but definitely not limited to or constrained by IS. Development of each topic includes technical, business, and strategic perspectives, building clear imperatives for "best practice". Each chapter is well developed and easy to read with excellent examples throughout.
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In the last few years, information technology (IT) has significantly impacted the operation of most businesses, and even though most corporations still spend only 3% to 8% of their revenue on IT, businesses depend upon IT for their day-to-day operations. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
quality stage gates, management stage gates, benefiting organization, project management software systems, undistributed budget, critical success criteria, earned value metrics, completion factors, stage gate review, project success factors, product manifestations, allocated requirements, ect team members, work packet, performance measurement baseline, project business plan, key process areas, actual cost data, waterfall methodology, earned value analysis, stage gate process, solicitation planning, project management body, project management discipline, responsibility assignment matrix Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Idea Group Inc, New York, United States, Standish Group, Newton Square, Project Management Journal, Information Week, Prentice Hall, Add New, Construct Prototype, Prototype Design, The Wiley, Maintenance Training, Upper Saddle River, Department of Defense, Full Design Specs, Gartner Group, Positioned Rectangle, Project Name, Software Program Managers Network, Computer Society, Englewood Cliffs, Memphis Tollway Control System, Microsoft Project, American Management Association New!
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In the last few years, information technology (IT) has significantly impacted the operation of most businesses, and even though most corporations still spend only 3% to 8% of their revenue on IT, businesses depend upon IT for their day-to-day operations. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
quality stage gates, management stage gates, benefiting organization, project management software systems, undistributed budget, critical success criteria, earned value metrics, completion factors, stage gate review, project success factors, product manifestations, allocated requirements, ect team members, work packet, performance measurement baseline, project business plan, key process areas, actual cost data, waterfall methodology, earned value analysis, stage gate process, solicitation planning, project management body, project management discipline, responsibility assignment matrix Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Idea Group Inc, New York, United States, Standish Group, Newton Square, Project Management Journal, Information Week, Prentice Hall, Add New, Construct Prototype, Prototype Design, The Wiley, Maintenance Training, Upper Saddle River, Department of Defense, Full Design Specs, Gartner Group, Positioned Rectangle, Project Name, Software Program Managers Network, Computer Society, Englewood Cliffs, Memphis Tollway Control System, Microsoft Project, American Management Association New!
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- Project Management by Diane Parente on 5 pages
- Project Management (Harvard Business Review Paperback Series) by Harvard Business Review on page 208, page 336, and Back Matter
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- Top Gun by George Hall on page 17
- A Tale Of Two Cities by Charles Dickens on page 1
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